“It was a powerful blast, our boat was shaking,” the Norwegian vessel’s captain said.
    • InverseParallax@lemmy.worldEnglish
      15·
      3 months ago

      Just like to point out:

      On the way to the Far East, Aurora received five hits, sustaining light damage from confused friendly fire, which killed the ship’s chaplain and a sailor, in the Dogger Bank incident.[10]

      The Aurora also started the October Revolution of 1917.

      Here’s hoping history rhymes.

    • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldMEnglish
      112·
      3 months ago

      Only if they also thought they were living in the early 20th century.

      Since Putin is basically a czar, maybe they are.

    • SassyRamen@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      3 months ago

      I commented about this before seeing your comment! Man Russian navy has one hell of a track record!